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Old 10-24-2001, 12:29 PM
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Hello Everyone,

I am about to purchase a Audi A4 1.8T. Now i am debating on it because people are telling me that turbo engines will not last long, power lost, etc.. Now i am totally confuse ??? So, i decided to post this question here at the Audi Site.
Please help!!! Should i get the V6 but that is over my budget.
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Default This engine is considered one of the best engines by JD Power and Associates
It's reliable, powerful, fuel-efficient, and fun. Get it.
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A turbo engine by its nature will run for a shorter amount of time than a NA engine. That said, engine failure is not really a problem with the 1.8t. There's a few guys on here with 140,000+ miles. The 1.8t is a great engine, it's been named one of Ward's 10 Best engines for several years. The 1.8t also has a much greater potential for power than the 2.8.. with enough upgrades you can get 320+ horsepower out of it. A $400 chip alone will make it faster than a 2.8.
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And its more responsive than the 3.0 some would say...
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Go with the turbo, there is not much difference in power. The life expecatcy I am ytold id about the same.
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Default 200,000+ miles on Audi turbo engines are not uncommon
A few on this board has 140K+ and still going strong.
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Default Just curious...where did you hear that? I agree that's its a great engine, but I have never heard
of JD Power & Associates ranking engines before.
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Does that go for VW 1.8T turbo engines too. Same stuff right?
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Default He might have been thinking of this.. not sure.
<ul><li><a href="http://www.wardsauto.com/default.asp?action=en">Wards Auto engine review</a></li></ul>
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Verizon Wireless has won the J.D. Power and Associates for 6 years straight in Houston too!!!
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